Arts and Culture Destinations
Below is a list of Arts and Culture Destinations in the state of Michigan. This list is to be used as a reference. If you are an arts and culture organization that can welcome school groups and are interested in being included in the database, CLICK HERE for the application.
Cultural Historical, Dance, Instrumental Music, Literary Arts, Science, Theatre, Vocal Music
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Bay Harbor EmmetThe Center’s mission is to inspire, entertain, and educate through the performing arts with year-round, world-class performances, affordable ticket pricing, and robust educational programming, and to serve as a cultural and social hub for Northern Michigan.
Cultural, Dance, Instrumental Music, Visual Arts
Heritage Works
Detroit WayneA Detroit-based cultural arts organization, Heritage Works provides programs in cultural enrichment, performance and visual arts, health and wellness, and academic and professional skills development. We start with the child, and reach the whole family. We begin with the ancestral traditions of our primary audiences, and explore the world.
Our mission is to promote youth and community development through cultural arts and traditions. Designed to promote understanding and skill development, our programs use cultural discovery and arts training to encourage personal and artistic excellence.
Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen Grand TraverseInterlochen was founded in 1928 and is located in beautiful northwest lower Michigan. Each year, thousands of artists and arts patrons come to Interlochen to experience world-class educational and cultural opportunities. Students study music, theatre, visual arts, film, creative writing and dance, guided by an outstanding faculty and guest artists, and inspired by the scenic beauty of our campus.
Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts
Jackson School of the Arts
Jackson JacksonJackson School of the Arts is a non-profit after school program that provides instruction in art, theater and dance.The programs run from 8-32 weeks, but also offered is a large selection of one time events in all areas.
Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music
Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA)
Ludington MasonThe Ludington Area Center for the Arts is committed to excellence through:
Events
Exhibits
Programming
Performances
Arts education
Fiscal responsibility
Cultural collaboration
Support for local artists
Facility utilization and preservation
Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Vocal Music
Miller Auditorium – Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo KalamazooAt Miller Auditorium, we are committed to assisting local, 501(c)3 non-profit, agencies who are meeting the needs of our valued community. Our community voucher program is designed to put ticket vouchers toward Miller Auditorium shows into the hands of organizations within Kalamazoo County that serve children and youth who normally would not have access to them. This program also provides vouchers for fund-raisers to organizations who are trying to meet the needs of underserved segments of the community. Your requests mean a great deal to us, so all are reviewed and given serious consideration.
Cultural Historical, Dance, Instrumental Music, Science, Theatre, Vocal Music
Potter Center at Jackson College
Jackson JacksonThe Potter Center at Jackson College is comprised of the most versatile and complete performing arts complex in the area. Viewed separately, each of the three theatres is well designed, constructed and equipped. Viewed as an entire arts complex, the educational and entertainment possibilities are limitless.
Potter Center at Jackson College
Cultural Historical, Dance, Instrumental Music, Literary Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music
Riverside Arts Center
Ypsilanti WashtenawThe Riverside Arts Center offers, promotes, and nurtures dynamic arts and cultural programs through arts education, performing arts, visual and fine arts activities that serve and engage the community in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, and the surrounding area.
The Riverside Arts Center offers diverse and high-quality arts programming that makes a positive contribution to the image, culture, education, and economic development of the Ypsilanti community. A hub of artistic ventures, Riverside Arts Center produces and hosts various fine and performing artist activities in an accessible facility that includes a theater, art galleries, dance studio, artist studios, and classrooms. With a primary focus on the Ypsilanti community, Riverside Arts Center provides artistic programming for Washtenaw County and the surrounding area.
Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts – Michigan Tech University
Houghton HoughtonThe mission of the Class Acts program is to present a diverse program of performing arts events for young audiences in the Copper Country Intermediate School District. The program is designed to entertain and educate students and to enrich the school curriculum with performances by professionals from a broad range of disciplines.
Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Saugatuck AlleganWe serve up year-round arts-and-cultural opportunities for children and adults from live performances and professional theatre to film and lecture series to exhibitions and classes. And we run a weekly Greenmarket June through October.
Along the way we’ve built dynamic partnerships with schools and libraries, local governmental units, regional businesses, and lots of other arts & cultural and environmental non-profits in West Michigan and beyond. We absolutely believe that “more is more” – and that mostly get accomplished by working with smart, innovative partners.